Monday, July 13, 2009

El Dia Se Acerca


Wow how the time flies!!! The Gala is approaching rapidly. Only 10 days remain before the big day and there’s still a lot to be done. We had our first opportunity for all of us to go and see de Rompe y Raja, the place where our Gala will be held. The image I had of a Gala was completely transformed as I entered this classy Peruvian night club. The atmosphere wasn’t one you would typically associate with an elegant US Gala. It wasn’t a grand ballroom but a swanky music hall with bars, dim lights, and a stage where local artists have been performing for years. Yes, it may be different from how things are done back home in the states, but we’re not in the states; we’re in PERU!!!
The visit to Rompe y Raja got me excited for the visits to the different businesses to invite them to the Gala. We’re still working hard to get people to come and participate in the Gala. We’ve been running all over Lima to get the word out.
We met today with some of the young volunteers that will be helping at the Gala. They are students at a school for flight attendants who have volunteered to be servers and hostesses for the event. The meeting was held in order to inform them about Ascend and why we needed their help. They all seemed very excited to help and will be a great addition to our team.

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